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An Act For the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes.

p1 An Act For the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes.

From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United States in all waters of Alaska the Secretary of Commerce from time to time may set apart and reserve fishing areas in any of the waters of Alaska over which the United States has jurisdiction, and within such areas may establish closed seasons during which fishing may be limited or prohibited as he may prescribe.

CHAP. 272.—An Act For the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes.

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Alaska.
Fishing areas in
waters of, to be set
apart and closed sea-
sons established.

Authority conferred
upon Secretary of Com-
merce.

Fishing in prohibited
areas unlawful.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the
purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United
States in all waters of Alaska the Secretary of Commerce from time
to time may set apart and reserve fishing areas in any of the waters
of Alaska over which the United States has jurisdiction, and within
such areas may establish closed seasons during which fishing may be
limited or prohibited as he may prescribe. Under this authority to
limit fishing in any area so set apart and reserved the Secretary may
(a) fix the size and character of nets, boats, traps, or other gear
and appliances to be used therein; (b) limit the catch of fish to be
taken from any area; (c) make such regulations as to time, means,
methods, and extent of fishing as he may deem advisable. From and
after the creation of any such fishing area and during the time